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    Electrical Motor Locked Rotor Indicating Code Letters 4 20111

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    The document discusses NEMA locked rotor code letters for electrical motors. NEMA has established a code letter system from A to V to classify motors based on the ratio of locked rotor KVA per horsepower, with lower letters indicating lower starting KVA requirements. Common code letters for standard 3 phase motors of different horsepower ratings are provided. The document also explains how to read Marathon motor model numbers from the nameplate, identifying the meaning and position of various elements.

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    Electrical Motor Locked Rotor Indicating Code Letters 4 20111

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    The document discusses NEMA locked rotor code letters for electrical motors. NEMA has established a code letter system from A to V to classify motors based on the ratio of locked rotor KVA per horsepower, with lower letters indicating lower starting KVA requirements. Common code letters for standard 3 phase motors of different horsepower ratings are provided. The document also explains how to read Marathon motor model numbers from the nameplate, identifying the meaning and position of various elements.

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    Código de letras para el rotor bloqueado de motores eléctricos.

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    The document discusses NEMA locked rotor code letters for electrical motors. NEMA has established a code letter system from A to V to classify motors based on the ratio of locked rotor KVA per horsepower, with lower letters indicating lower starting KVA requirements. Common code letters for standard 3 phase motors of different horsepower ratings are provided. The document also explains how to read Marathon motor model numbers from the nameplate, identifying the meaning and position of various elements.

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    Electrical Motor Locked Rotor Indicating Code Letters 4 20111

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    The document discusses NEMA locked rotor code letters for electrical motors. NEMA has established a code letter system from A to V to classify motors based on the ratio of locked rotor KVA per horsepower, with lower letters indicating lower starting KVA requirements. Common code letters for standard 3 phase motors of different horsepower ratings are provided. The document also explains how to read Marathon motor model numbers from the nameplate, identifying the meaning and position of various elements.

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    Electrical Motor Locked Rotor Indicating Code Letters

    Indicating locked rotor code letters for electrical motors

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    NEMA - The National Electrical Manufacturer's Association - who sets the design standards for motors,
    has established a NEMA Code letter designation to classify motors by the ratio of locked rotor KVA per
    horsepower.

    NEMA KVA/HP Approximate Mid-


    Code Letter with locked rotor Range Value

    A 0-3.14 1.6

    B 3.15-3.55 3.3

    C 3.55-3.99 3.8

    D 4.0-4.49 4.3

    E 4.5-4.99 4.7

    F 5.0-5.59 5.3

    G 5.6-6.29 5.9

    H 6.3-7.09 6.7

    J 7.1-7.99 7.5

    K 8.0-8.99 8.5

    L 9.0-9.99 9.5

    M 10.0-11.19 10.6
    N 11.2-12.49 11.8

    P 12.5-13.99 13.2

    R 14.0-15.99 15.0

    S 16.0-17.99

    T 18.0-19.99

    U 20.0-22.39

    V 22.4-and up

    The starting KVA required by a motor starting at full voltage is determined from the nameplate on the
    motor or from the manufacturer.

    In general it is accepted that small motors requires higher starting KVA than larger motors. Standard 3
    phase motors often have these locked rotor codes:

     less than 1 hp: Locked Rotor Code L, 9.0-9.99 KVA


     1 1/2 to 2 hp: Locked Rotor Code L or M, 9.0-11.19
     3 hp : Locked Rotor Code K, 8.0-8.99
     5 hp : Locked Rotor Code J, 7.1-7.99
     7.5 to 10 hp : Locked Rotor Code H, 6.3-7.09
     more than 15 hp : Locked Rotor Code G, 5.6-6.29
    ¬ How To Read a Marathon Model Number off the Nameplate
    Example of Marathon Fractional Model Number: 8PE48A11O787AP R130

    8 P E 48 A 11 O 787 A P R130
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13

    Example of Marathon Integral Model Number: 2QA215TBDRA7076AL L R116

    2 Q A 215T B D O R A 7076 AL L R116


    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

    1. Date Code - Year Motor was manufactured.


    2. Thermal Protection (not always present in every Marathon model number)
    3. Date Code - Month Motor was manufactured.
    4. NEMA Frame Size
    5. Electrical Type
    6. RPM or Speed (Fractional Motors only)
    7. Enclosure
    8. Frame Construction (Integral Motors only)
    9. Style Letter indicating redesign
    10. Sequence Number
    11. Revision Letters (1 letter for Fractional, 2 letters for Integral)
    12. Manufacturing Code
    13. Modification Code (only present on nameplates of motors that have been modified through Marathon's
    MOD CENTRAL)

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